Department of Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632004, India.
Department of Clinical Virology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632004, India.
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2022 Oct-Dec;40(4):608-610. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.07.001. Epub 2022 Jul 20.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected millions around the globe, with front line healthcare workers (HCW) amongst the most vulnerable. The Emergency Department (ED) was the first line of care for all patients infected with the virus, making HCWs in the ED one of the most exposed populations during the pandemic. We highlight the case of a 35-year-old ED physician who developed COVID-19 infections on three separate instances during the peaks of each wave despite the usage of personal protective equipment and being triple vaccinated.
新冠疫情影响了全球数百万人,一线医护人员(HCW)是最脆弱的人群之一。急诊科(ED)是所有感染病毒患者的第一道防线,因此在疫情期间,急诊科的 HCW 是感染风险最高的人群之一。我们重点介绍了一位 35 岁的急诊科医生的病例,尽管他使用了个人防护设备并接种了三剂疫苗,但在每一波疫情高峰期仍分别三次感染了 COVID-19。